Daily picket at STC
By David Maude
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A DAILY picket is being staged outside the Standard Telephone and Cables (STC) factory in N London by draughtsmen demanding more wages.
But only Il of the 90 employed by STC have taken strike action as part of a 'gradual' campaign.
The wage dispute with management dates back to last September when the yearly pay review normally takes place.
The men are asking for a £7-a-week rise and £38 for workers over 30 years old.
In reply, management offered £24 at 21 years and £34 at 30 years and over.
In defence of their demands the men have it. engaged in a work-to-rule and even resorted to a sit-down strike.
A leaflet handed out by the pickets says:
to climb the ladder of success? Then: • Work hard. • Accept responsibility. • Get promoted.
We tried it. And found we earned less than when we started. This is why we have withdrawn. ourlabour.
CBI president Sir John Partridge leads the British delegation at a meeting of the council of presidents of UNICEF - the union of industrial federations the European Communityopened in London yesterday at the CBI headquarters.
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